Enrollment
714
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Riviera Beach, FL
Inlet Grove Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Inlet Grove Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 120150001557Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Inlet Grove Community High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median.
- #4 of 11
- public schools in Riviera Beach · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 68.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Inlet Grove Community High School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Inlet Grove Community High School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Riviera Beach, FL.
School address
District: Palm Beach · Florida
NCES ID 120150001557 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.8:1 Florida avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Inlet Grove Community High School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
What stands out at Inlet Grove Community High School
Inlet Grove Community High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Riviera Beach, Florida, enrolling 714 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Florida median, within a few percentage points of the 17.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 714 students, its enrollment sits close to the Florida median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,996 scored Florida schools.
Against 1,000 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #157.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 714 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 29 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students) and Jupiter High School (3,122 students) alongside Inlet Grove Community High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Inlet Grove Community High School compares
Inlet Grove Community High School on the metrics families compare, against Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 32% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 714 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
714
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 47% in Florida - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Florida avg of $11,167
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 714 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 29 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
White 2.9%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Inlet Grove Community High School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palm Beach, which includes Inlet Grove Community High School.
$12,727
Per student
+14%
vs Florida
Avg $11,167
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 21.7%
Federal 15.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Inlet Grove Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John I. Leonard High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jupiter High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Vista Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Boca Raton Community High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palm Beach Lakes High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Inlet Grove Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,262
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 3,122
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,881
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,819
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Florida, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~714 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Inlet Grove Community High School
How many students attend Inlet Grove Community High School?
Inlet Grove Community High School has 714 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riviera Beach, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Inlet Grove Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Inlet Grove Community High School is 16.2:1, which is 9% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Inlet Grove Community High School?
68.5% of students at Inlet Grove Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Inlet Grove Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Inlet Grove Community High School is African American at 79.1% of enrollment, in Riviera Beach, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Inlet Grove Community High School?
Inlet Grove Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Inlet Grove Community High School rank among public schools in Riviera Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Inlet Grove Community High School ranks #4 of 11 public schools in Riviera Beach, FL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Riviera Beach on the city page.
Is Inlet Grove Community High School a good school?
Inlet Grove Community High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Palm Beach?
Besides Inlet Grove Community High School, Palm Beach also operates John I. Leonard High School (3,262 students), Jupiter High School (3,122 students), and Park Vista Community High School (2,881 students). See the Palm Beach district page for the complete list.
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